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WINE REVIEW: Ehlers Estate 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA ($73)
by Andrew Chalk A heavyweight in California Wine, Ehlers Estate produces this as their only non-estate wine (see winemaker's tasting...
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May 16, 20222 min read


WINE REVIEW: Jordan 2020 Chardonnay,Russian River Valley, Sonoma Co. ($40)
by Andrew Chalk Jordan Vineyard and Winery is 50! With so much wine news having a theme of ‘new’, and ‘a first’ an age like 50 sounds...
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May 15, 20221 min read


HILL COUNTRY EVENTS: VinoCadre Organising Lavish Wine Tasting Dinners
by Andrew Chalk VinoCadre, a Hill Country wine tasting and event company of professional sommeliers held one of their lavish wine tasting...
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May 12, 20222 min read


WINE REVIEW: Trivento 2020 Malbec Reserve, Mendoza, Argentina ($11)
by Andrew Chalk It is little wonder that Argentinian wines are popular as they continue to be great values while steadily offering more...
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May 9, 20222 min read


This is War(re's)! Or Graham's
by Andrew Chalk Important news from two of the best houses in Oporto FROM THE WIRES... SYMINGTON FAMILY ESTATES ANNOUNCE EXCEPTIONAL...
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May 4, 20224 min read


ON TEXAS WINE: Do They Age? PART 10
Haak 2005 Madeira “Aged 10 Years”, Texas ($∞) by Andrew Chalk The preamble to part one read… “More people are coming round to the idea...
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May 1, 20222 min read


Cakebread Cellars Offers Cookery Class
by Andrew Chalk FROM THE WIRES... Mikaela writes.. Cakebread Cellars is offering a signature cooking class on Friday, May 6 and Saturday,...
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May 1, 20223 min read


Chalk Hill Estate Vineyards & Winery Announces 50 Year Anniversary
by Andrew Chalk I have long taken the view that anything named 'Chalk' is good, so I was delighted to hear this news. Disclaimer: I am...
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Apr 28, 20224 min read


TEXAS WINE: THE NEW GUYS: TEXAS HERITAGE VINEYARD
by Andrew Chalk Despite the problems we have with COVID, dicoma, drought, etc. the number of wineries in Texas continues to grow. As a...
andychalk
Apr 27, 20221 min read


New Releases From Wente Vineyards...
by Andrew Chalk FROM THE WIRES.... Wente Vineyards is the country’s longest continuously family-owned and operated winery. ... Those...
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Apr 26, 20222 min read


1800 Cristalino - Tequila To The Nth degree of Refinement
by Andrew Chalk Just when you were thinking that tequilla got darker as it got more sophistiated. Just as you graduated from silver, to...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read


A SOMMELIER ON THE FLOOR INCREASES RESTAURANT WINE SALES 32% COMPARED WITH WAIT STAFF HANDLING WINE
by Andrew Chalk Everyone is familiar with the sommelier system of restaurant wine service where a dedicated and specially-trained person...
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Apr 20, 20224 min read


SLANE IS THE NAME IN IRISH WHISKEY
by Andrew Chalk Have you noticed that however many local brews, cordials, wines or distillates spring up around the world, there are few...
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Apr 18, 20221 min read


Mijenta Tequila Partners with The Ocean Foundation this Month
by Andrew Chalk FROM THE WIRES... Mijenta is donating $5 from each bottle of tequila sold to The Ocean Foundation for the month of April....
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Apr 17, 20221 min read


WINE REVIEW: Gary Farrell 2019 Chardonnay, ‘Olivet Lane Vineyard’, Russian River Valley, CA ($50)
by Andrew Chalk Appearance: Medium gold. Nose: Tropical fruit (pineapple, mango). lemon, winegums, vanilla. Palate: Fruits predominate....
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Apr 14, 20221 min read


ON TEXAS WINE: Do They Age? Part 9
Spicewood Vineyards 2012 Tempranillo, Estate Grown, Texas Hill Country, Texas (∞) by Andrew Chalk The preamble to part one read… “More...
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Apr 11, 20222 min read


Raventós Codorníu Introduces Two New California Wine Brands
by Andrew Chalk Interruption...I can attest that the chardonnay in this line is a good value everyday chardonnay. FROM THE WIRES......
andychalk
Apr 10, 20222 min read


BBQ SAUCE WITH A CAUSE
by Andrew Chalk FROM THE WIRES.. There's no surprise that an award winning Texas-based barbecue brand started all because of the founder,...
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Apr 6, 20221 min read


WINE REVIEW: Finca Luzon 2020 Monastrell, Jumilla DoP, Spain ($21)
by Andrew Chalk The front label prominently declares “Organic. No added Sulphites”. On the back label the text devoted to production...
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Apr 5, 20221 min read


JAJA, New Tequila Released
FROM THE WIRES... JAJA Tequila, one of the fastest growing tequila brands in the United States. JAJA has seen triple-digit growth over...
andychalk
Apr 4, 20221 min read


WINE REVIEW: Tenuta Sette Ponti 2018 Oreno Toscana IGT, Italy ($115)
by Andrew Chalk The winery notes "Oreno, named after the river that runs through the property, is the flagship of Tenuta Sette Ponti. The...
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Apr 4, 20221 min read


Tanteo Pumps Flavor Into Its Tequila
by Andrew Chalk Distilled, infused and bottled by hand in Juanacatlán, Mexico, Tanteo Tequila remains committed to economic and social...
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Apr 3, 20221 min read


WINE REVIEW: Montes 2017 Purple Angel, Colchagua, Chile ($89)
by Andrew Chalk Carmenère is one the red grapes known as Bordeaux grapes on account of their authorized use in the red wines of that...
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Apr 1, 20221 min read


Wine & Wildflower Journey 2022 is Now Open
FROM THE WIRES... Tickets are now on sale for the Wine & Wildflower Journey, which will be happening this year from March 28th through...
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Mar 31, 20221 min read
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